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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HUMAN RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT AT A GLANCE
The mission of Human Resources is to provide professional, engaging and strategic human resource
and volunteer services by implementing the City’s strategic plans and embracing the core values.
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE PAYROLL & PEOPLE
& ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT City Department Overview
VOLUNTEER
HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TALENT ACQUISITION
& BENEFITS
6.75 $1,121,351 1.9% $779K
General Fund Budget
FTE of the total General Fund Volunteer Service Value
THE SOUTHLAKE STANDARD
Southlake deliberately sets service standards above baseline expectations. The standards below
illustrate where Human Resources exceeds typical municipal operations in workforce management,
employee engagement, and volunteer mobilization.
Service Area Baseline Expectation Southlake Standard
Volunteer Peer cities offer limited structure or 1,007 volunteers, 23,263 hours, $779,097 value; 38
Program recognition Presidential Service Awards; 45 Volunteer Service Awards
Municipal average typically 90-120+
Time to Fill 54 days average (improved from 121 days)
days
Payroll Compliance-focused processing 100% on-time delivery for 50+ consecutive pay cycles;
Accuracy multi-step audited process with HR/Finance cross-checks
70th percentile for general government, 85th percentile
Compensation
Strategy Meet minimum market requirements for public safety; targeted market adjustments based on
compensation analysis
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